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CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE

35 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
45.5mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$2,699
The short answer

The closest alternative to the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE is the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Series X 98D183 ($3,095) — visually similar and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto at $2,695 (vs $2,699 for the CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the CIGA Design TOURBILLON CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE DRAGON is the standout microbrand take — skeleton_dial and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon ($43,150) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

35 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief, usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

CIGA Design TOURBILLON CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE DRAGON
CIGA Designmicro

TOURBILLON CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE DRAGON

 
45mm·Manual
$3,299MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
BA111OD Chapter 2.3 Kingdom - Black Diamonds
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 2.3 Kingdom - Black Diamonds

 
42mm·Automatic
$908MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Rockwell Time Merlin Elite
Rockwell Timemicro

Merlin Elite

 
44mm·Automatic
$11,000MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Seagull Heritage Series Full Skeleton Coaxial Tourbillon 42mm
Seagullmicro
Skeleton

Heritage Series Full Skeleton Coaxial Tourbillon 42mm

 
42mm·Automatic
$5,669MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Oblvlo VM Tourbillon
Oblvlomicro
VM Series

VM Tourbillon

 
45mm·Automatic
$800MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Grandeur Watches Automatic Series G15016
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Automatic Series G15016

2 variants
45mm·Automatic
$520MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
BA111OD CHPTR_Δ.7 Black Diamond
BA111ODmicro

CHPTR_Δ.7 Black Diamond

2 variants
30mm·Automatic
$5,250MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Grandeur Watches Automatic Series G17116
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Automatic Series G17116

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$520MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Oblvlo HM GT
Oblvlomicro
HM Series

HM GT

 
44mm·Automatic
$209MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Kudoke Real Skeleton
Kudokemicro
KUNSTwerk

Real Skeleton

 
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE
CIGA Designmicro

CRYSTAL LOVE

 
43mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
F.P.Journe Tourbillon Souverain Joaillerie
F.P.Journemicro
Jewellery

Tourbillon Souverain Joaillerie

 
44mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE

Mainstream picks· 3

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price: same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Series X 98D183
Bulova
Series X

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Series X 98D183

2 variants
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,095MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE

6 variants · Ref. L2.919.4.77.6
34/40/42mm·Automatic
$3,500MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE

5 variants · Ref. L2.909.4.97.6
34/40mm·Automatic
$3,450MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE

Cheaper alternatives· 8

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto

13 variants · Ref. H32205890
36/40/42mm·Automatic
$2,695MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Bulova Gray Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Octava 98A293
Bulova
Octava

Gray Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Octava 98A293

2 variants
41.7mm·Automatic
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Invicta Objet D Art 69113
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69113

 
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Swatch Rosetta Bianca
Swatch

Rosetta Bianca

Ref. YAS109
37.4mm·Automatic
$205MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Invicta Elite Diamond
Invictamicro

Elite Diamond

2 variants
47mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Invicta S1 Rally Diablo
Invictamicro

S1 Rally Diablo

 
30mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Bulova
Marine Star

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171

 
35mm·Automatic·100m WR
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

 
42.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE

Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint: luxury upgrades and step-ups.

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon

2 variants · Carrera
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$43,150MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Bell & Ross BR-X1 Tourbillon Titanium Diamonds
Bell & Ross

BR-X1 Tourbillon Titanium Diamonds

12 variants · BR X1
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$193,320MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm

Ref. 15412BA.ZG.1224BA.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm

Ref. 15412BC.SS.1220BC.02
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Bell & Ross BR-01 laughing skull full diamond
Bell & Ross

BR-01 laughing skull full diamond

5 variants · BR 01
46mm·Manual·100m WR
$27,000MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 37mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 37mm

Ref. 15469BC.ZZ.D001CR.01
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
TAG Heuer Carrera Tourbillon Nanograph Plasma Diamant D Avant Garde
TAG Heuer

Carrera Tourbillon Nanograph Plasma Diamant D Avant Garde

Ref. CBN5A91.BZ0000
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Hublot Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic
Hublot

Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic

4 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$50,500MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Hublot Big Bang One Click Steel 33mm
Hublot

Big Bang One Click Steel 33mm

8 variants · Big Bang
33mm·Automatic·100m WR
$14,400MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Titanium Diamonds 39mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Titanium Diamonds 39mm

Ref. 662.NX.1170.RX.1204
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,400MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126-2910-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$36,900MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat Automatic 38

2 variants · Chronomat
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$11,100MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
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